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Operator Trainee 1st/2nd Shift

AerotekGurnee, ILApril 12th, 2026
Job Title: Material Handler/Machine Operator Job DescriptionThe candidate will work in the production department. Responsibilities include taking order sheets, retrieving product types and quantities listed, and bringing them to a conveyor belt. The role involves both loading and unloading packages, primarily medical products/devices, into totes for sterilization. On the loading side, the you will unwrap pallets, place products onto the conveyor belt, and input order details into a computer. The computer will display an image of how the product should be placed inside the totes. Once filled, the totes are sent for sterilization. On the unloading side, the candidate will unload sterilized products from the conveyor belt, palletize them using yellow shrink wrap to indicate they have been sterilized.Hard SkillsMechanical inclinationWarehouse experienceHand/power tool experience Soft SkillsAttention to detailAbility to follow instructionsOrganizational skillsWork Site.This is a fully on-site position in Gurnee, Illinois.Work EnvironmentThe role involves working a 12-hour rotating schedule. Shift options are 9am - 9pm ($17 per hour) OR 9pm - 9am ($17/$18.87 per hour) The work environment is a clean, organized warehouse.About Aerotek:We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing® Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.